Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-06-06
SILVER JUBILEE.
Celebration at the Cathedral I'm
Honor of Father Adam.

Celebration at the Cathedral III
Honor of Father Adam.
Tho celebration OF the silver or TWEEN
ty.ffth anniversary of the ordination OF
Rev. Father j. Adam. at the cathedral,
yesterday morning, attracted very
large assemblage, in fact every seat was
occupied long before the commencement
of the services at ten o'clock, and there
were many who could not obtain seats
although chairs were placed in every
available space. In honor of the occa.
sion the affairs had been tastefully and
appropriately decorated and with the
myrads of candles, the light of which
was reflected from the glded candle.
sticks, the appearance of the chancel was
very impressive. The main altar was
decorated by the willing hands of the
Sisters of the Immacu late Heart. These
decorations were com posed OF palm
leaves, lilies and bright hued bloss oms.
The back ground of fan palms, which
was relieved by the white Gala ill les,
was very appropriate, and beneath. on
the altar, at every conceivable point,
were clusters of blossoms which aided in
completing an exceedingly tasteful
arrangement. At ten o'clock the
clergy consisting of Very Rev. j. Ad'
ans; deacon Very Rev. Father Villa
and sub-deacon Very Rev. Father
Rubio, Fathers King and McNally of
Oakland, Father Hudson of Gilroy,
Father Sorrentini of Salinas, Father Nc
Nance of Santa Cruz, Father Rozelle OF
San Luis Obispo, Father Lynch OF Santa
Ynez, Very Rev. j. Villa OF Santa Bar.
bara, Father Fergmeyer of Santa Bar
bara, Father Corraseo OF Visalia, Father
Bannon of Bakersfield, Father Harve of
Santa Monica, Father Morgan of VIII.
mingtcn and Father Fisher of Pomona,
entered the chancel and the impressive
services commenced. The music which
had been prepared for the occasion and
which was rendered very creditably was
as follows: kyrie aud Gloria from Hay
der's Imperial Mass, Credo, Sanotus,
Benedictus and Agnus Del by Guilmant
and Mendelssohn's oiiertori. These Sc
lections were rendered by the following:
Mrs. +. b. flaming aud Mrs. Stausburg,
sopranos; Mrs. Nesbit and Mrs. Gard
ner, altos; Mr.. T.. B. Tanning and Mr..
Heuryham, tenors, and Mr.. N. Lamb
and Mr.. Wallace, bassos, assisted by an
orchestra and the Heine quartette,
Messrs. Lenzburg, Brown and Merritt,
Prof. A. j. Stamm. organist. High
mass was celebrated by Very Rev. j.
Adams, eelebrant, Very Rev. Father
Villa deacon and Rev. Father Rubio
sub.deacon. After the primary services
Very Rev.. Pendergast, Vicar General OF
San Francisco delivered very eloquent
discourse, which was listened to with
rapt attention. He prefaced his remarks
by paying much deserved compliment
to Rev. Father j. Adam, in whose honor
all were assembled. He said that the
benefits which accrue to all Christians
from the lives OF good and great men are
manifold, aud he asked that all be mind.
full in their prayers that the day was the
twenty.tifth anniversary of the pastor
of the church. The church OF God pre-
serves the crown of Immortality to her
children, and if all are faithful to her
during life, then she will be faithful to
them and see that they occupy high
places after passing away. He asked
all to continue to pray that long life
would be granted to. the pastor, and
bring him to the celebration of his gol-
den jubilee twenty-five years hence.
For his text Father Pendergast took
the 9th, 2Sth and Goth verses of the
18Th chapter of Matthew, as follows;
"Then answered Peter and said unto
Him: Behold. we have forsaken all and
followed Thee; what shall we have
therefor? And Jesus said unto them;
Verify / say unto you, that ye which
have followed me in the regeneration,
when theSon ofMan shall sitin the throne
of his glory, ye also shall sit In the
throne of his glory; ye also shall sit
upon twelve thrones, Judging the twelve
tribes of Israel, and every one that hath
forsaken houses or brethren, or sisters,
or father, or mother, or wife, or child
rem. or lands for my names sake shall
receive an hundred fold and shall inherit
everlasting life." The reverend speaker
said that marriage is the ordinary and
normal condition of mankind. 1t is q
firm foundation on which rests the do
nestle peace and prosperity of the peo-
pie, but under the light OF the gospe
marriage is not the only state in which
it is important to live. Outside OF thu
church it is the only state in which mar
can live with honor. but inside OF thu
church it is not regarded as tho onl.
state nor the highest state OF mankind
The single state, when chosen Tor GOO
and with religious motives, Involve
three ideas: First, entire conservation
second, abstinence from carnal pleasures
third, vows aud resolutions making
perpetual. Without conservation Their
can be no motive, and without absli
nence from carnal pleasures the conse
Grafton is useless, and without the vow
of perpetuation the conservation an
abstinence are without end an
are rendered void In enterin
the single state, those who d
so have the positive sanction OF tn
blessed master. To illustrate TIL
Father Pendergast quoted from I'll
words of the Apostles. The single stat
enables those who enter it to serve Go
and man more perfectly, and as the TEL
saws. they shall receive their reward c
high. -
impressive than those at the commenc.
ment of the celebration, and after Il
large audience had departed, the re
erened fathers assembled at the table
the building adjoining, which had be,
laid in honor OF the occasion. In {
afternoon there were many who offer
their respects to Rev. Father Adam, al
heartily wished him long life and &C
tiuuation of health ard prosperity
the sight OF his master.